Queen Tiye of Egypt is regarded as the figure who paved the way for the world's major religions and was venerated as a ...

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Amongst the most enduring mythical creatures, which were present in so many ancient cultures, are the dragons. Appearing frequently in folklore and tales from China in the east to Europe in the west, ...

Across the globe, a race is under way to crack some of the last mysterious forms of writing that have never been translated.